Chapter 11

Malachi's POV...

I left the meeting feeling so frustrated and annoyed. I couldn't stop thinking about how the alpha treated me among the other beta, treating me so low. The only thing I could imagine at that moment was eliminating him right in front of me.

"That arrogant kid looks at me so annoyingly with his wicked eyes," I soliloquized. I could also imagine his facial expression and how he screamed at me whenever I spoke during the conversation. I felt really frustrated, and my only thought was to take what's rightfully mine from him. I could also remember how he looked at me monotonously and questioned my authority. I couldn't let go of all the shame I went through at the meeting, and I promised myself to make him pay for what he just did.

I sat down alone in my room, drafting out my plan in my mind on how to achieve my long-time dream and right my wrong. The first thought that came to my mind was eliminating Adara, the main obstacle ahead of me. I could feel some strange sign the first time I met her at the pack's meeting, and I could sense through her sight that she was up to something. To carry out my plans, I think I need to get close to Asher, the Alpha, and prove my loyalty to him until my mission is accomplished. The other obstacle I must attend to when carrying out my mission was Jameson, Asher's uncle. Jameson is the most frustrated soul I have ever met. He always puts everything first in all the matters related to Asher. I wonder why a brother would leave his position for his brother all because of a dead man's wish. He's such a fool, if I may say.

After a bit of thought, I called my bodyguard Jason and gave him a task to go around the pack and notify our spy to be well alarmed. After some hours, my bodyguard was back to give me feedback on the task I gave to him.

I felt so lost in thought that I didn't recognize my bodyguard at my present until I noticed his hand on my shoulder. The guard brought me some information regarding the task I gave him. He is indeed a great spy and the most powerful monster I have ever trained. Jasmine, my personal bodyguard, was the kid I found some years ago inside a burning house. I found his house got attacked and his parents in a pool of blood. I met him so powerless and hopeless after losing his parents. But I gave him hope and made him powerful. I made him swear his loyalty to me. Indeed, he's the most powerful among my guards, and I give him the honor he deserved.

"Hey, my lord, I'm back from the task you gave me," said Jasmine as he touched my shoulder.

I felt shocked, and my whole body shook as I came back from my long thoughts.

"Welcome back, Jasmine," I responded.

Jasmine moved closer to me to deliver his message. "My lord, I have traveled around the neighboring packs and met with our spies at each pack, and have informed them to pay a lot of attention to what's going on in their pack from now on," Jasmine responded.

"That's so amazing, Jasmine," I responded, then kept silent for some moment.

"What do we have to do next, my lord?" Jasmine asked.

"Hmmm," I exaggerated, then continued. "You have done your task well, Jasmine, and it is the right time for me to carry out my responsibility too. I and you now will go to the elders' houses. I have to communicate with every one of them," I responded.

I informed Jasmine to bring some money and gold that would make the deal run smoothly with the elders.

Jasmine bowed down as a sign of loyalty, and he went out of my room immediately to arrange my horse. Shortly after my horse was arranged, Jasmine came to inform me. I went outside immediately, and we both set out for our journey.

I went as fast as I could and I went firstly to meet Elder Tom. Elder Tom is one of the most powerful elders among the beta. He's the prime minister of the Blood Claw pack, and all elders bow to his command.

I got to his house so excited as I met him outside his house, relaxing under a tree at his compound. Immediately I got close to his house, I saw one of his maids whisper into his ear, and I could sense that the maid was informing him of my presence. I pushed a bit when I entered his compound, as his guards stopped me.

"Let him enter," Elder Tom commanded as he sighted at me. I walked in slowly with my horse and let go of the horse to my guard after I was almost close to Elder Tom.

"Good evening, Tom," I bowed down my head gently as a sign of respect. Tom paid me respect in return and pointed at a seat in front of him.

"Greetings, Malachi," he responded as he gave me a seat.

I took a deep breath and then started the purpose of my visit.

"I'm so sorry for coming here without an invitation, but I'm here for an urgent matter that needs to be attended to," I nodded.

Elder Tom felt so lost and confused and wondered what might be urgent that brought me to him.

"What's so urgent that brought you to my chamber that you can't send your guards?" Elder Tom questioned.

"Don't feel so lost, I have brought you great news that would bring money into your pocket," I responded eagerly.

Elder Tom felt a bit relieved and felt eager to know why exactly I was there.

"What could that be?" Asked Elder Tom in confusion.

"Just relax, Elder Tom. I don't come here empty-handed. I have come here with a token gift for you," I responded, then called my guard, Jasmine, and whispered into his ear.

Jasmine came back with two bags, he placed the bags on the table in front of me and Tom. I opened the bag, and Tom felt so surprised.

"This is a lot of money, and the gold is worth enough to buy thousands of slaves," Tom shouted exhilaratingly as he sighted the money. I sealed up the bag of money and gold immediately and placed them beside me.

"All this is yours if you can do me a favor," I explained.

Elder Tom feels so excited and he can't wait to ask. "What is it that you want? I'm all ready to do it for you. Do you want me to make you a king or do you want to enslave the whole pack at large?" Elder Tom exaggerated.

I felt so excited about getting Elder Tom's attention, and I knew that indeed my deal was secured with him, so I proceeded to tell him what had brought me to him.

"Well, I don't want you to cause a disaster for me or cause trouble on my behalf. All I wanted from you is to meet with other elders and discuss mating the alpha soon, that's all," I responded.

Elder Tom felt so shocked and couldn't hold himself but to laugh. "Do you mean mating the alpha?" Elder Tom asked jokingly.

"Yes, mating the alpha," I responded.

Elder Tom looked so worried and went silent for some moment.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"Well, mating the alpha isn't an easy task, as you know I can't do it alone, and also we have to find someone suitable for the alpha," Elder Tom responded.

I felt really excited hearing a response from Tom just as I had predicted.

"Why can't you consider the joy of Artemis Mitchell from the Night Shadow's pack? She's a late alpha daughter, and she's the most suitable girl for the post of the Luna," I recommended.

Elder Tom felt thoughtful of Mitchell and promised to try all his possible best. I gave him the gift of money and gold I had brought, and he felt so excited.

"What else do you want me to do?" Asked Tom.

"I wanted you to carry out my mission successfully and discuss with other beta, Joy Mitchell must become the Luna," I responded.

Elder Tom nodded his head and assured me that he would carry out the mission as planned. I sealed up the deal with him and thanked him for honoring my invitation. Elder Tom called his maid to arrange some food for us, but I rejected the offer as I couldn't wait any longer. I stood up immediately after completing the deal and went back home.

Immediately I got home, I called on my guard and requested him to deliver a message for me to Mitchell.